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this week was off the hook.

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The post is late and it’s Chris’ fault.  It’s all his fault.  That aside, I am OBSESSED with the Evan and Randi routine. AMAZING!

Hello SWTCTW readers. I’m back – and so is SYTYCD. I was getting a little disappointed with the performances this season. But Wednesday night’s show rocked it. I don’t really have any snarky comments about it.

Randi and Evan – This, for me, is similar to the “bleeding love” number from last season in that I’m going to say that I’m going to learn it – and then I won’t.

So about me not having any snarky comments – you should have known better… Two things:

(1) Seriously, what was the deal with that Russian Folk routine? I think Nigel even recognized that it was a mistake.

(2) Tyce was back as a judge. I don’t know how you all feel, my SWTCTW public, but I think he’s gotten more obnoxious. In addition, his orange juice metaphor may be an early sign that he has contracted PAS. While this is certainly not a confirmed case, the prospect is alarming.

I don’t want to leave you frightened and down – because this week was great. So here’s one more clip:

Kayla and Kupono – Pretty cool. Love Mia Michaels.

Voted off this week: Phillip and Caitlin (I’m shocked too)

Voted off last week: Vitolio and Karla

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youtube clip of today: roller babies.

I don’t know what it is about babies and animals talking or doing uncharacteristic things that makes them so successful in television commercials, but apparently it doesn’t get old.

This is the number one viral video on the interwebs right now.  Watch it, and then tell me why.  Pleeeeeeeease.

PS- Sorry I haven’t posted in awhile.

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former competitive eaters are fat. unbelievable!

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This just in from the Department Of Things That Are Unsurprising:  Ex-competitive speed eaters report weight gain, chest pain and clogged arteries.  Oh my!

CNN has a gripping piece on former competitive speed eaters.

“Any way you look at it, it’s not healthy,” Dave “Coondog” O’Karma, a retired competitive eater, said of his former hobby. “You do it once in a while, and it’s fun. I don’t think loading your body with fat and salt is healthy.”

After 35 years of gobbling hamburger, oysters, eggs, corn on the cob and even bull testicles, O’Karma listened to his family and retired from the competition.

Maybe his family was just upset that he gobbled bull testicles.  Moving on!

According to the article, the effects of speed eating hadn’t been tested before.  If I had to venture as to why, I think because everyone would know that it’s bad for you.  That’s common sense.  But someone just HAD to do a test on it.

n 2007, four University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine doctors who specialize in gastroenterology and radiology conducted an experiment on the stomach activities of a competitive eater and an average eater. The average eater ate seven hot dogs before he felt sick. Champion speed eater Tim Janus ate 36 hot dogs in 10 minutes before doctors intervened.

The doctors had to intervene!

If you want to watch people clog their arteries just for funsies, Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest airs tomorrow on ESPN.  Happy hot dog gobbling this weekend, folks!

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nearly naked fireworks causing some sparks.

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Here’s a silly news piece about booby girls in bikinis selling fireworks, but the best part is the news reporter.  Filled with double meanings, there is one classic part where he… well.  I don’t want to give it all away.  But it is HILARIOUS.

I’ve been trying to embed this video for 25 minutes, but it won’t let me.  So just click this link.  Make me happy.  Do it.

And in case I’m too lazy to post tomorrow (quite likely), HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Watch it!

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youtube clip of today: jersey girls.

Here is a Youtube gem!  Brought to my attention by our Seoul correspondent, it is sure to impress.  The clips come from a 1992 documentary about Wildwood, NJ.  Just watch.  You won’t be disappointed.

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the oldest jonas brother gets engaged.

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She looks like a brunette Ashley Tisdale. Right?

Kevin Jonas, the “Ike Hanson” of the Jonas Brothers, is engaged.  His fiancee is 22-year-old Danielle Deleasa.  The two met while their families were vacationing in the Bahamas, and according to People:

When Deleasa, a former hairdresser, first met Jonas two years ago, she admits, “I didn’t know who the Jonas Brothers were.” It was Kevin who eagerly pursued her after meeting her and then spotting her walking on the beach with a flower in her hair.

How romantic.  She is a former hairdresser?  I suppose her job now is being Kevin Jonas’ fiancee and fighting off tweens.

“She said yes, yes, yes like 500 times super fast in a row,” the oldest of the Jonas Brothers tells PEOPLE exclusively.

Oh. Emm. Gee.

Kevin Jonas is just 21.  At least he’ll be able to drink at his wedding?  Are there pregnancy whispers yet?

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toni basil and lots of butts.

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Alright.  I know. This post is late… but it’s both of our faults.  I’m having some trouble getting Chris to send me his posts on time and he’s having some trouble getting me to post them when he sends them.  Oops.

This week Toni Basil joined the panel of judges. Back in the day she was pretty legit. And by legit, I mean that unlike the pop stars of the day (*cough* Britney), Toni Basil could both dance and sing at the same time.

Exhibit A:

All that being said, she bothers me for two reasons:

1. Her judging comments just bother me.

2. She hasn’t aged. This leaves me to believe that she has a really good plastic surgeon – OR – she is a sorceress. Seriously, SWTCTW readers, she was born in 1943. Something is not right here, and I would like to see someone get to the bottom of it. In the mean time, if she offers you an apple, don’t eat it.

I feel better now that I have gotten that off my chest…

My Mia returned this week. With a butt dance. For me, it was lacking the certain something that is normally a part of her choreography. It was interesting, and about a butt. Despite a couple clumsy stumbles by Evan. He dropped the shoe, and he had to balance himself with his hand at one point in order not to fall over. It was distracting for me. Having worked quite a few dance shows as a lighting tech, I understand that dancers are notoriously clumsy, but it’s usually backstage.

In keeping with the butt theme, Philip and Jeanine did a Broadway number, during which, Philip split the seat of his pants. [Dear Producers: The close-up shot of the split was not necessary.] Let’s go easy on Philip, though, he did just jump over a couch, length-wise. Mary Murphy was a fan of the jump too. “I’m allergic to feathers, but I wasn’t allergic to that number (screams)!!!!” Oh Mary, such the wordsmith.

Voted off this week: Jonathan and Asuka

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liar, liar, pants on fire, starface!

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Oh Kimberley.  Remember Kimberley Vlaminck, aka Starface? She claimed that she had fallen asleep after asking for three stars on her face and when she woke up, she had 56 stars.  Rouslan Toumaniantz, the tattoo artist, said she was lying.  Eye witnesses said she was lying.  Now, Kimberley says she was lying.  From the Telegraph:

She said after the tattooing last week: “It is terrible for me. I cannot go out on to the street. I look like a freak.”

But the 18-year-old has finally confessed she did not fall asleep, that she wanted all the stars and was “fully aware” of what Mr Toumaniantz was doing.

Ms Vlaminck told a Dutch TV crew: “I asked for 56 stars and initially adored them. But when my father saw them, he was furious. So I said I fell asleep and the that the tattooist made a mistake.”

Everyone who read the story didn’t believe her.  I have no idea how her father could have believed that.  Toumaniantz has since withdrawn his offer to pay for half of the tattoo removal.

I don’t know what’s worse– having 56 stars tattooed on your face or having a face that everyone will recognize as the face of a liar.

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elisabeth hasslebeck hassled by plagiarism allegations.

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Ruh roh.  Elisabeth Hasselbeck is being sued by Susan Hassett, the author of a book for people with Celiac disease, for plagiarism.  From the AP:

Hassett said in the lawsuit that she sent Hasselbeck a personal note and copy of her “Living With Celiac Disease” book as a courtesy after the television celebrity disclosed she had the illness last year.

Hassett claims that Hasselbeck lifted word for word passages for her own book, “The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide”.

People with the disease, like Hasselbeck, are unable to eat foods with gluten in them.  The book offers tips on how to live healthily with the disease.  On top of plagiarism charges, Hassett is claiming that Hasslebeck’s book gives bad advice and can be dangerous for people with Celiac disease.  Oh my.

I wonder what the ladies on The View have to say about all this.  I can imagine that Mama Barbara won’t be pleased…

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the girl who does not age.

I’m not going to comment a lot on this story because I really don’t even know what to say about it other than you MUST read this. It  is, by far, one of the craziest things I’ve ever read.  It seems like it should be science fiction.

 Brooke Greenberg, age 16, does not age.  The doctors cannot figure out why.  She has been a toddler since she was a toddler.  Here is a picture of her, at age 16, being held by her younger sister.  Her sister is 13.

 

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I think the Greenbergs are a wonderful example for all of us.  They have such an inspiring outlook on life. 

CLICK TO READ THE STORY.

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